Ovilla, TX Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 2,053

Median Age: 41.9 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $2,221.

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ovilla, Texas as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ovilla is 1,913 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (14.7%), European (10.5%), German (10.4%), English (4.5%), Irish (3.7%), Dutch (2.5%).

Elevation:

Land Area: 5.71 square miles.

Races:
      White alone - 2,830 - 81.0%
      Black alone - 300 - 8.6%
      Hispanic - 282 - 8.1%
      Two or more races - 39 - 1.1%
      Asian alone - 21 - 0.6%
      American Indian alone - 16 - 0.5%
      Other race alone - 3 - 0.09%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 1 - 0.03%

The church met in a brush arbor until 1853, when a log cabin, which served as both church and schoolhouse, was built. A frame church building was finished in 1872; in 1984 about 190 members still met in the structure, which had been enlarged and remodeled. The church was instrumental in moving Trinity University to Waxahachie in 1902 and in establishing a girls' school in the nearby town of Milford.

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Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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102 BROTHERS BLVD STE B 3.9 miles

102 BROTHERS BLVD STE B
RED OAK, TX 75154
Categories: RED OAK TX

229 E BELT LINE RD SIUITE 303 5.2 miles

229 E BELT LINE RD SIUITE 303
DESOTO, TX 75115
Categories: DESOTO TX

345 N HIGHWAY 67 5.6 miles

345 N HIGHWAY 67
CEDAR HILL, TX 75104
Categories: CEDAR HILL TX

911 N HAMPTON RD 5.6 miles

911 N HAMPTON RD
DESOTO, TX 75115
Categories: DESOTO TX

911 N HAMPTON RD STE 120 5.6 miles

911 N HAMPTON RD STE 120
DESOTO, TX 75115
Categories: DESOTO TX

642 UPTOWN BLVD 5.9 miles

642 UPTOWN BLVD
CEDAR HILL, TX 75104
Categories: CEDAR HILL TX

5790 W HIGHWAY 287 6.1 miles

5790 W HIGHWAY 287
MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065
Categories: MIDLOTHIAN TX

1510 N HAMPTON RD STE 260 6.6 miles

1510 N HAMPTON RD STE 260
DESOTO, TX 75115
Categories: DESOTO TX

2505 W BELT LINE RD 6.7 miles

2505 W BELT LINE RD
LANCASTER, TX 75146
Categories: LANCASTER TX

2727 Bolton Boone Dr, Suite 106 8.2 miles

2727 Bolton Boone Dr, Suite 106
Desoto, TX 75115
Categories: Desoto TX

951 YORK DR STE 105 8.3 miles

951 YORK DR STE 105
DESOTO, TX 75115
Categories: DESOTO TX

3430 W Wheatland Rd, Ste 224 8.3 miles

3430 W Wheatland Rd, Ste 224
Dallas, TX 75237
Categories: Dallas TX

3500 W WHEATLAND RD 8.4 miles

3500 W WHEATLAND RD
DALLAS, TX 75237
Categories: DALLAS TX

39769 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY 8.5 miles

39769 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY
DALLAS, TX 75237
Categories: DALLAS TX

1324 BROWN ST STE 100 8.7 miles

1324 BROWN ST STE 100
WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165
Categories: WAXAHACHIE TX

1405 W JEFFERSON ST 9.1 miles

1405 W JEFFERSON ST
WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165
Categories: WAXAHACHIE TX

1014 FERRIS AVE STE 220 9.3 miles

1014 FERRIS AVE STE 220
WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165
Categories: WAXAHACHIE TX

814 E CAMP WISDOM RD 9.3 miles

814 E CAMP WISDOM RD
DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116
Categories: DUNCANVILLE TX

4343 W CAMP WISDOM RD STE 213 9.4 miles

4343 W CAMP WISDOM RD STE 213
DALLAS, TX 75237
Categories: DALLAS TX

5520 S WESTMORELAND RD STE 200 9.6 miles

5520 S WESTMORELAND RD STE 200
DALLAS, TX 75237
Categories: DALLAS TX

5201 S WESTMORELAND RD 9.6 miles

5201 S WESTMORELAND RD
DALLAS, TX 75237
Categories: DALLAS TX

511 E INTERSTATE 20 9.8 miles

511 E INTERSTATE 20
ARLINGTON, TX 76018
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

201 E Main St Ste 201 10.1 miles

201 E Main St Ste 201
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Categories: Waxahachie TX

7383 Bonnie View Rd 12.0 miles

7383 Bonnie View Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
Categories: Dallas TX

7910 BELTLINE RD 12.8 miles

7910 BELTLINE RD
DALLAS, TX 75254
Categories: DALLAS TX

2520 W INTERSTATE 20 13.8 miles

2520 W INTERSTATE 20
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052
Categories: GRAND PRAIRIE TX

1720 E BROAD ST 13.9 miles

1720 E BROAD ST
MANSFIELD, TX 76063
Categories: MANSFIELD TX

5224 S State Highway 360, Suite 225 14.1 miles

5224 S State Highway 360, Suite 225
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Categories: Grand Prairie TX

990 Highway 287 N, Ste 115 14.7 miles

990 Highway 287 N, Ste 115
Mansfield, TX 76063
Categories: Mansfield TX

214 W COLORADO BLVD 16.5 miles

214 W COLORADO BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75208
Categories: DALLAS TX

4545 MATLOCK RD STE 103 16.7 miles

4545 MATLOCK RD STE 103
ARLINGTON, TX 76018
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

2701 OSLER DR,STE 2 17.0 miles

2701 OSLER DR,STE 2
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75051
Categories: GRAND PRAIRIE TX

5405 S COOPER ST 17.1 miles

5405 S COOPER ST
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

5201 S COOPER ST 17.2 miles

5201 S COOPER ST
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

4801 S COOPER ST 17.4 miles

4801 S COOPER ST
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

701 COMMERCE ST STE 205 18.0 miles

701 COMMERCE ST STE 205
DALLAS, TX 75202
Categories: DALLAS TX

912 E PARK ROW DR 18.2 miles

912 E PARK ROW DR
ARLINGTON, TX 76010
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

2045 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 100B 18.4 miles

2045 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 100B
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
Categories: GRAND PRAIRIE TX

2100 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 1207 18.4 miles

2100 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 1207
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
Categories: GRAND PRAIRIE TX

1340 MAYO ST STE 185 STE 185 19.2 miles

1340 MAYO ST STE 185 STE 185
IRVING, TX 75060
Categories: IRVING TX

3600 GASTON AVE STE 707 19.3 miles

3600 GASTON AVE STE 707
DALLAS, TX 75246
Categories: DALLAS TX

3900 Junius St, Ste 240 19.4 miles

3900 Junius St, Ste 240
Dallas, TX 75246
Categories: Dallas TX

3801 GASTON AVE STE 104 19.4 miles

3801 GASTON AVE STE 104
DALLAS, TX 75246
Categories: DALLAS TX

3141 IRVING BLVD STE 220 19.5 miles

3141 IRVING BLVD STE 220
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

2600 N STEMMONS FWY STE 162 19.6 miles

2600 N STEMMONS FWY STE 162
DALLAS, TX 75207
Categories: DALLAS TX

2160 E LAMAR BLVD 19.6 miles

2160 E LAMAR BLVD
ARLINGTON, TX 76006
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

623 W MAIN ST 19.7 miles

623 W MAIN ST
ARLINGTON, TX 76010
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

2920 N STEMMONS FWY 19.8 miles

2920 N STEMMONS FWY
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

1111 W MOCKINGBIRD LN PO BOX 910465 19.8 miles

1111 W MOCKINGBIRD LN PO BOX 910465
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

5909 HARRY HINES BLVD 20.3 miles

5909 HARRY HINES BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75390
Categories: DALLAS TX

8100 JOHN W CARPENTER FWY STE 100 20.3 miles

8100 JOHN W CARPENTER FWY STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

805 W NORTH CARRIER PKWY STE 260 20.4 miles

805 W NORTH CARRIER PKWY STE 260
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
Categories: GRAND PRAIRIE TX

5612 SW GREEN OAKS BLVD STE D 20.5 miles

5612 SW GREEN OAKS BLVD STE D
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

902 W Randol Mill, Suite 100 20.5 miles

902 W Randol Mill, Suite 100
Arlington, TX 76012
Categories: Arlington TX

1555 W Mockingbird Lane Ste 202 20.5 miles

1555 W Mockingbird Lane Ste 202
Dallas, TX 75235
Categories: Dallas TX

2201 W LAMPASAS ST 20.6 miles

2201 W LAMPASAS ST
ENNIS, TX 75119
Categories: ENNIS TX

6612 HARRY HINES BLVD 20.6 miles

6612 HARRY HINES BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75235
Categories: DALLAS TX

802 W LAMPASAS ST 20.6 miles

802 W LAMPASAS ST
ENNIS, TX 75119
Categories: ENNIS TX

8267 ELMBROOK DR STE 100 20.6 miles

8267 ELMBROOK DR STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

4501 Lemmon Ave 20.7 miles

4501 Lemmon Ave
Dallas, TX 75219
Categories: Dallas TX

5315 ROSS AVE 20.7 miles

5315 ROSS AVE
DALLAS, TX 75206
Categories: DALLAS TX

1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR STE 100 20.7 miles

1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

5900 W INTERSTATE 20 20.8 miles

5900 W INTERSTATE 20
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

1200 Dolfie Lane STE 101 21.0 miles

1200 Dolfie Lane STE 101
Ennis, TX 75119
Categories: Ennis TX

245 E GRAUWYLER RD STE 122 21.2 miles

245 E GRAUWYLER RD STE 122
IRVING, TX 75061
Categories: IRVING TX

4308 BLACKHEATH RD 21.2 miles

4308 BLACKHEATH RD
DALLAS, TX 75227
Categories: DALLAS TX

4617 N CENTRAL EXPY 21.3 miles

4617 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75205
Categories: DALLAS TX

1720 REGAL ROW STE 238 21.4 miles

1720 REGAL ROW STE 238
DALLAS, TX 75235
Categories: DALLAS TX

1302 LANE ST STE 800 21.6 miles

1302 LANE ST STE 800
IRVING, TX 75061
Categories: IRVING TX

2525 E Abrams St 21.7 miles

2525 E Abrams St
Arlington, TX 76010
Categories: Arlington TX

2001 W AIRPORT FWY 22.0 miles

2001 W AIRPORT FWY
IRVING, TX 75062
Categories: IRVING TX

4928 SAMUELL BLVD 22.1 miles

4928 SAMUELL BLVD
MESQUITE, TX 75149
Categories: MESQUITE TX

3225 W AIRPORT FWY Ste 226 22.2 miles

3225 W AIRPORT FWY Ste 226
IRVING, TX 75062
Categories: IRVING TX

2200 PHYSICANS BLVD STE D 22.2 miles

2200 PHYSICANS BLVD STE D
ENNIS, TX 75119
Categories: ENNIS TX

2940 N O CONNOR RD STE 117N 22.4 miles

2940 N O CONNOR RD STE 117N
IRVING, TX 75062
Categories: IRVING TX

6350 E Mockingbird Lane 22.7 miles

6350 E Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75214
Categories: Dallas TX

1661 EASTCHASE PKWY 22.8 miles

1661 EASTCHASE PKWY
FORT WORTH, TX 76120
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

3500 INTERSTATE 30 STE E100 22.9 miles

3500 INTERSTATE 30 STE E100
MESQUITE, TX 75150
Categories: MESQUITE TX

3501 N Macarthur Blvd Ste 310, 22.9 miles

3501 N Macarthur Blvd Ste 310,
Irving, TX 75062
Categories: Irving TX

2434 FINLEY RD 23.0 miles

2434 FINLEY RD
IRVING, TX 75062
Categories: IRVING TX

4844 GREENVILLE AVE 23.1 miles

4844 GREENVILLE AVE
DALLAS, TX 75206
Categories: DALLAS TX

5601 GREENVILLE AVE 23.6 miles

5601 GREENVILLE AVE
DALLAS, TX 75206
Categories: DALLAS TX

8222 DOUGLAS AVE STE 390 23.7 miles

8222 DOUGLAS AVE STE 390
DALLAS, TX 75225
Categories: DALLAS TX

9330 POPPY DR STE 100 23.7 miles

9330 POPPY DR STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75218
Categories: DALLAS TX

6071 VILLAGE BEND DR APT 816 23.7 miles

6071 VILLAGE BEND DR APT 816
DALLAS, TX 75206
Categories: DALLAS TX

3230 I- 30 East, Suite 101 24.0 miles

3230 I- 30 East, Suite 101
Mesquite, TX 75150
Categories: Mesquite TX

610 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD Ste 150 24.3 miles

610 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD Ste 150
EULESS, TX 76040
Categories: EULESS TX

3220 GUS THOMASSON RD STE 226 24.4 miles

3220 GUS THOMASSON RD STE 226
MESQUITE, TX 75150
Categories: MESQUITE TX

10611 Garland Rd STE 112 24.7 miles

10611 Garland Rd STE 112
Dallas, TX 75218
Categories: Dallas TX

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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Ovilla, TX, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Ovilla, TX and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Ovilla, TX locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.

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Urine or hair drug testing methods in Ovilla, TX - You choose!

Accredited Drug Testing offers different testing methods depending upon our customer's needs. With a 1 to 5-day detection period urine testing is the most common method used by employers, courts and schools. However, hair drug and alcohol testing are becoming a frequently used testing method due to a detection period of approximately 90 days.

What is the most common urine/hair drug test?

Both a 5-panel urine or 5 panel hair drug test screens for the same drugs, however, the look-back period or detection window is very different. A urine drug test provides a look back period of 1-5 days while a hair drug test provides use up to 90 days from the date the specimen was collected.

Court Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)

Our local drug testing Ovilla, TX centers provide drug and alcohol tests that are utilized for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings, including probation and other types of government required tests. Observed tests are available and tests results can be submitted for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings including probation hearings, child custody cases, litigation and all manner of government required tests.

Court ordered drug tests should contain detailed instructions specifying the type of test to be administered and the drugs that should be screened for. If sample collection needs to be witnessed in order to prevent potential tampering or substitution, those specifications will be stated in the court order.

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Ovilla, TX

We also specialize in providing testing services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and policy manual development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.

Additional DOT Services:

  • Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • Employer Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

Employer/Drug Free Workplace Testing in Ovilla, TX

Many companies and employers may be interested in being a drug free workplace, if so, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in providing comprehensive and cost-effective drug free workplace programs for small, medium and large companies. Organizations that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace under their State specific law. Our Drug Testing Ovilla, TX locations are ready to serve your needs.

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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in Ovilla, TX?

  • Enhanced Employee Performance
  • Reduced Job-Related Accidents
  • Reduced Employee Absenteeism
  • Lower Workers Compensation Rates
  • Improved Employee Moral
  • Customer Satisfaction

On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in Ovilla, TX

Do you have at least 10 employees needing a drug or alcohol test? If so, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site drug testing at your place of business. On-site drug testing services is frequently used by construction sites, manufacturing facilities, job fairs. On-site drug testing is available for pre employment and random testing. Call us today at (800)221-4291 and speak to our on-site coordinator to schedule your drug testing event in Ovilla, TX.

Drug Testing Locations in Ovilla, TX

Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Ovilla, TX and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Ovilla, TX have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.

Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.

Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Ovilla, TX specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing. DOT Physicals and Background Checks.

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Which drug testing panel is right for you?

Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screeningings are available as well.

What is a Drug Test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva-to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

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Local Area Info: Ovilla, Texas

Ovilla is a city in Dallas and Ellis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,492 at the 2010 census. The two L's are pronounced as a double L (as in village). It is pronounced like "Oh"-"ville"-"uh".

Ovilla, on upper Red Oak Creek in northern Ellis County, is the oldest town in the county. It began in 1844 as a fortified settlement known as McNamara's to repel Indian incursions. James McNamara arrived in 1843 with his new wife, Joanna (Hale) McNamara as the first Peters Colony settlers of this area for which they received 640 acres that made up the beginning of the locale that was later to be called 'Shiloh' for a nearby creek and a newly formed church. The McNamaras arrived with other Peters colonists: the Billingsleys; Mrs. McNamara's family, the McCommas's; and James Sterrett(Mrs. McNamara's brother-in-law who established the locale of Sterrett, Texas). The marriage of James Sterrett to Clarinda (Hale) Squires of 7 Jul 1844 was the first marriage to be performed here within the future boundaries of Ellis County which was still within old Robertson County at the time. James McNamara served as sergeant in Smith's Company of Texas Mounted Volunteers during the War with Mexico in 1846-1847 along with his brother-in-law, James Sterrett. The little ville grew as other Peters Colony settlers arrived in the area to attend brush arbor meetings of the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which was started by Rev. Finis E. King in 1847. James McNamara died in New Orleans 5 May 1852, and his widow liquified his assets and left Texas for the gold fields in Tuolumne County, California with all of her remaining maternal family members.

The church met in a brush arbor until 1853, when a log cabin, which served as both church and schoolhouse, was built. A frame church building was finished in 1872; in 1984 about 190 members still met in the structure, which had been enlarged and remodeled. The church was instrumental in moving Trinity University to Waxahachie in 1902 and in establishing a girls' school in the nearby town of Milford.

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Population (male): 2,053

Median Age: 41.9 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $2,221.

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ovilla, Texas as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ovilla is 1,913 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (14.7%), European (10.5%), German (10.4%), English (4.5%), Irish (3.7%), Dutch (2.5%).

Elevation:

Land Area: 5.71 square miles.

Races:
      White alone - 2,830 - 81.0%
      Black alone - 300 - 8.6%
      Hispanic - 282 - 8.1%
      Two or more races - 39 - 1.1%
      Asian alone - 21 - 0.6%
      American Indian alone - 16 - 0.5%
      Other race alone - 3 - 0.09%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 1 - 0.03%

The church met in a brush arbor until 1853, when a log cabin, which served as both church and schoolhouse, was built. A frame church building was finished in 1872; in 1984 about 190 members still met in the structure, which had been enlarged and remodeled. The church was instrumental in moving Trinity University to Waxahachie in 1902 and in establishing a girls' school in the nearby town of Milford.

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